The trip to Europe opened my views Past Review

By (Undecided, Colby-Sawyer College) for

CEPA Foundation: Strasbourg - EU Studies Semester Abroad Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It makes me start to get interested in designing.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The program size is a little bit small. The organizer should arrange a good language courses and some courses in local universities.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We lived in Chateau de pourtale in Strasbourg. The staff there are very nice and their preparation to help us suit in the environment is very well.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Less than Euros
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? The cost of traveling by yourself

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans